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Comox Valley Nature invites the community to participate in an invasive English ivy pull in the Dogwood Park/Rotary Trail area on Saturday, October 11th, from 1–3:30p.m. We will meet at the 21st Street entrance to the trail, just off Piercy Avenue.According to the Invasive Species Council of BC, English ivy was intentionally introduced from its native range of Europe. It has since spread throughout rainforest understories, where it can grow as a dense mat that suppresses native plants or climbs up trees, reducing their lifespan and leaving them more susceptible to wind damage.
For our second “Pulling Together” event, join community member Megan Ardyche and Karen Cummins of CVN and we will aim to pull as much English ivy (and potentially other invasives) as we can in one afternoon. Join us for one hour, two hours, or all three hours with friends and neighbours in what will be a “surprisingly satisfying” afternoon.
Please pre-register by emailing . Pre-registration lets us know how many people to expect, and also allows us to notify you if the event is cancelled.
What to bring: your own garden gloves, as well as loppers, hand pruners or garden forks, if you have them. Also bring water. Please wear appropriate sturdy footwear.
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WE regret that we are cancelling this event. Stay tuned for information on rescheduling.Join Comox Valley Naturalist Society botanists as we explore the Cumberland Community Forest on October 11th from 1 to 3:00 pm.
Our focus will be on lush ferns and mosses, as well as the early fungi that the recent rains have brought out. The trail is gently sloping but do expect many thick and entangled roots. It can be slippery at times if it has rained recently.
Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. The walk is not a loop so if you need to shorten the walk you will need to retrace your steps.
Bring a hand lens if you have one, since mosses and many small plants look much better when enlarged. Binoculars used the “wrong” way make very good magnifiers.
This walk is free. Register at
Donations are welcome as they allow us to continue our programming.
There is a full heated washroom facility in the Cumberland Rec. Centre parking lot on Sutton Rd and Dunsmuir (entrance from Sutton Rd).No dogs allowed. Please do not come if you are ill. Thank you for your consideration.
Directions: From downtown Courtenay head south on Cliffe Avenue, past Driftwood Mall. Turn right onto Comox Valley Parkway. This will take you straight into Cumberland as it passes under Hwy 19. The Parkway becomes Cumberland Road. Continue down Cumberland road as it veers to the left and becomes 4th Street. Turn right onto Dunsmuir Ave at the Esso station. Follow Dunsmuir to Sutton Ave and turn left. At the bottom of the hill Sutton becomes Comox Lake Avenue and curves sharply to the right. Park on the verge of Comox Lake avenue. The entrance to the Cumberland Community Forest is at the sharp turn. Walk south from the entrance for about 50 m until you see the interpretive sign marking the trails where we’ll meet.
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On Family Watershed Day join artist Juliana Bedoya from Plants Are Teachers for a day-long participatory weaving project. Using recycled t-shirt yarn, willow, cattails, and scotch broom, participants will create Water Catchers and Woven Salmon that honor the colours and connections of the Puntledge River and the Pentlatch Watershed.
Comox Valley Nature invites the community to participate in an invasive English ivy pull in the Dogwood Park/Rotary Trail area. The event will tentatively (weather permitting) be on September 27, from 1–4 p.m. We will meet at the 21st Street entrance to the trail, just off Piercy Avenue.According to the Invasive Species Council of BC, English ivy was intentionally introduced from its native range of Europe. It has since spread throughout rainforest understories, where it can grow as a dense mat that suppresses native plants or climbs up trees, reducing their lifespan and leaving them more susceptible to wind damage.
For this inaugural “Pulling Together” event, join community member Megan Ardyche and Karen Cummins of CVN and we will aim to pull as much English ivy (and potentially other invasives) as we can in one afternoon. Join us for one hour, two hours, or all three hours with friends and neighbours in what will be a “surprisingly satisfying” afternoon.
Please pre-register by emailing . Pre-registration lets us know how many people to expect, and also allows us to notify you if the event is cancelled.
What to bring: your own garden gloves, as well as loppers, hand pruners or garden forks, if you have them. Also bring water. Please wear appropriate sturdy footwear.
For a handy video on pulling ivy, visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP7FNjpnNvw&ab_channel=RogerstvCommunityShorts
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Learn about bioblitzes, rare plants, and BC plant diversity at our October general meeting
Comox Valley Nature invites its members and the public to CVN’s October general meeting. where you can hear the following keynote presentation by our guest speaker: Title: Bioblitzes and rare plants: Keeping current on BC plant diversity Speaker: Dr. Gerry … Continue reading
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Recording for talk on a birding “big year”
Comox Valley Nature hosted the following presentation at our September 2025 general meeting: Title: 2024 – A Big Year: One birder’s attempt to see more birds on Vancouver Island in a single year than ever beforeSpeaker: Liam Ragan (BC Nature … Continue reading
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Learn about slime moulds of Strathcona Park
CVN members and the general public are invited to attend the following free online lecture hosted by the Strathcona Wilderness Institute, and facilitated by the Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists: Title: Slime Moulds of Strathcona Provincial Park 2025Speaker: Zeke GilmourDate: … Continue reading
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Learn about the medicinal plants of Cumberland
The Cumberland Community Forest Society invites you to participate in an autumn herb walk to learn about the medicinal plants of Cumberland. Herbalist Amanda Howe will lead this fundraising event and donate all proceeds to CCFS to support their campaign … Continue reading
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Rotary Trail English ivy pull
Comox Valley Nature invites the community to participate in an invasive English ivy pull in the Dogwood Park/Rotary Trail area. The event will tentatively (depending on weather) be on September 27, from 1–4 p.m. We will meet at the 21st … Continue reading
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Hear about a birding “Big Year” at our next general meeting
Comox Valley Nature invites its members and the general public to CVN’s September general meeting. where you can hear the following keynote presentation by our guest speaker: Title: 2024 – A Big Year: One birder’s attempt to see more birds … Continue reading
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Community invited to celebrate Family Watershed Day
Join stewardship and streamkeeping groups from across the Comox Valley on Saturday September 20 from 10 a.m. till 3 p.m. in Puntledge Park for Family Watershed Day! This annual event celebrates the incredible work of local organizations, highlights stewardship and … Continue reading
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Botany at Paradise Meadows, August 2025
On August 9, a small contingent (two leaders and one member) from the Botany Group enjoyed a mid- to late-summer field trip to Paradise Meadows. This subalpine environment (elevation 1200 m) offers many plants different from those at lower levels. … Continue reading
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Botany at Thames Creek, June 2025
On their first trip (at least in recent years) to Thames Creek near Bowser on June 3, repeated with public participation on June 14, the Botany Group enjoyed exploring the variety of habitats in the area. The presence of old-growth … Continue reading
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Botany at the Airpark, May 2025
Botany Group members enjoyed a field trip to the Courtenay Airpark on May 6 (repeated with public participation on May 10). With the (perhaps surprising) diversity of plants at this urban location, there was much to see, ranging from algae … Continue reading
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